5. Arjuna Award Winner
Rohit Sharma was awarded the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2015. He was acknowledged for his outstanding contribution to the game of cricket. The cricketer was given a statuette, a certificate, ceremonial dress and award money Rs. 5 lakh.
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4. The only player to hit 10 or more sixes in a match in all formats
Rohit Sharma is known for hitting sixes effortlessly in all formats of the game. He is the only cricketer in the world to hit 10 sixes or more in a single match in all 3 formats. His ability to sixes has earned him the nickname of ‘Hitman’.
Throughout his career, he has hit several deliveries into the stands and is the 4th batsman with most sixes in ODIs. His 244 sixes in ODI is also the most by an India and he is only behind Shahid Afridi, Chris Gayle and Sanath Jayasuriya.
